Handal Energy BhdXKLS:7253 Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Mar. 2026. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 730 Oil & Gas companies, Handal Energy Bhd ranks worse than 136986.16% on this metric.
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's
Operating Income
by its Interest Expense. Handal Energy Bhd's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM-1.80 Mil. Handal Energy Bhd's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM-0.39 Mil.
did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Handal Energy Bhd's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:7253's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Oil & Gas industry.
Industry Median: 5.89 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.
Handal Energy Bhd (XKLS:7253) Interest Coverage Explanation
Ben Graham requires that a company has a minimum interest coverage of 5 with the companies he invested. If the interest coverage is less than 2, the company is burdened by debt. Any business slow or recession may drag the company into a situation where it cannot pay the interest on its debt.
Interest Coverage is an important factor when GuruFocus ranks a company's overage Financial Strength .
Handal Energy Bhd Interest Coverage Related Terms
Handal Energy Bhd Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Handal Energy Bhd's Interest Coverage can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Note: For Interest Coverage, "No debt" indicates no long-term debt. An indication of "No Debt" does not necessarily mean that the company has no long-term debt obligations; it could be due to missing data in the quarterly or annual report. Use caution when interpreting this information.
XKLS:7253 vs SLB, BKR, HAL: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Equipment & Services subindustry, Handal Energy Bhd's Interest Coverage, along with its competitors' market caps and Interest Coverage data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Handal Energy Bhd Interest Coverage vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Handal Energy Bhd's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Handal Energy Bhd's Interest Coverage falls into.
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income (EBIT) by its Interest Expense:
Handal Energy Bhd did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
What does a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) mean?
Handal Energy Bhd (XKLS:7253) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Handal Energy Bhd and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Handal Energy Bhd ranks #999999 out of 730 companies in the Oil & Gas industry.
Is Handal Energy Bhd's Interest Coverage too high?
Handal Energy Bhd's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Based on the distribution chart, Handal Energy Bhd ranks #999999 out of 730 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Handal Energy Bhd's Interest Coverage compare to SLB and BKR?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Handal Energy Bhd ranks #999999 out of 730 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Handal Energy Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.89. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Interest Coverage for an Oil & Gas company?
The median Interest Coverage among Oil & Gas companies is 5.89, based on 730 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Interest Coverage significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Interest Coverage should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Interest Coverage mean?
A high Interest Coverage can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Handal Energy Bhd and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Interest Coverage is 5.89 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Handal Energy Bhd's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Handal Energy Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Handal Energy Bhd (XKLS:7253) has a current Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss). The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.04, compared to a current price of RM0.01 — trading 75% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Interest Coverage calculated?
Interest Coverage is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Handal Energy Bhd (XKLS:7253), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Handal Energy Bhd provides integrated crane services in Malaysia. The company's operating segment includes Investment holding; Integrated, maintenance, repair and overhaul services; and other segments. It generates maximum revenue from the Integrated, maintenance, repair and overhaul services segment. Geographically, it operates only in Malaysia.
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